Chapter 1225: Chapter 1200: A Feeling of Meeting Too Late

Zhou Ming looked at Zhang Xu with disdain and said, "From now on, you don’t need to come to the team for training anymore."

This statement was simple and clear, making it very clear that Zhang Xu was kicked out of the team because of Ye Chen.

Discussions arose around them.

"Did I hear it wrong? Zhang Xu was actually kicked out of the team."

"Yeah, what exactly happened?"

"This is absolutely explosive news today."

"Isn’t it said that Zhou Ming values Zhang Xu a lot? Why is it like this now?"

You should know that Zhang Xu was the player Zhou Ming valued most in the team and treated him very well, not only protecting him but also giving him green lights all the way.

But after meeting Ye Chen, Zhou Ming’s attitude seemed to have changed drastically.

This made it difficult for those present to accept, especially since Zhang Xu did nothing against the rules of the team, yet he was ruthlessly kicked out.

Hearing this, Zhang Xu was dumbfounded, standing there like a wooden figure.

Is this still the Zhou Ming, the Coach Zhou who valued him so much? He felt that the person before him was unfamiliar.

Zhou Ming’s words were like a knife piercing Zhang Xu’s heart; at this moment, he even forgot the pain in his leg.

"Coach Zhou, you can’t do this to me." Zhang Xu almost roared.

He never imagined he would be treated like this, feeling a bit indignant in his heart.

It’s well-known that Zhang Xu is a main player in this football team and his skills are top-notch.

Everyone looked at him with sympathy.

At this moment, Zhang Xu, as if heavily struck, sat on the ground with a face full of despair, muttering to himself, "How could this happen, how could it happen?"

Zhou Ming didn’t pay attention to Zhang Xu but looked at Ye Chen and said, "Ye Chen, are you satisfied with this? Now can you join the team?"

His tone when speaking to Ye Chen was pleading, enough to prove how much Zhou Ming longed for Ye Chen to join.

Ye Chen also couldn’t help but feel speechless at Zhou Ming’s extreme actions.

To let him join, even the main player of the team was expelled; such a move was unprecedented.

However, Zhou Ming had his reasons for doing so: first, Zhang Xu was too arrogant, unable to properly cooperate with the team; second, Ye Chen was his candidate for Olympic competition in his heart, so giving up Zhang Xu was worth it.

Just when Zhou Ming was waiting for Ye Chen to nod and agree, Ye Chen waved his hand and said, "Forget it, Coach Zhou, thank you for valuing me so much, but I still don’t want to join the team."

Then he looked at the dejected-faced Zhang Xu sitting on the ground, with sympathy on his face.

In fact, Ye Chen originally had no intention of harming Zhang Xu; he just wanted to give Zhou Ming a headache so he would back down. 𝓯𝓻𝓮𝙚𝙬𝓮𝙗𝒏𝙤𝒗𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝒐𝓶

Previously, he had learned from Song Xiaoxiao that Zhang Xu was an absolute main player and highly valued in the team.

Since that’s the case, Coach Zhou wouldn’t kick Zhang Xu out because of Ye Chen.

Now it seems that this was just Ye Chen’s assumption, and the reality was not so.

It was because of Ye Chen that Zhang Xu suffered a severe blow.

"Ye Chen, tell me, what exactly do you want to join the team?" Zhou Ming asked Ye Chen once again.

Without any hesitation, Ye Chen straightforwardly said, "Coach Zhou, I’ve never thought about joining the team from the beginning, let alone taking Zhang Xu’s place in the team."

Zhou Ming was still somewhat unrelenting, "Ye Chen, I really hope you can reconsider. How about I give you a week, and you can tell me your decision after a week."

Ye Chen didn’t accept Zhou Ming’s proposal but said, "Coach Zhou, there’s no need for me to consider this matter. I can tell you right now that I won’t join the team."

Watching Ye Chen repeatedly refuse Zhou Ming’s invitation, everyone was also incredulous.

So many people want to join, but here is such a good opportunity not to be taken.

Zhou Ming has never been so humble to ask someone before, and this time he made an exception for Ye Chen.

Seeing Ye Chen so resolute, Zhou Ming couldn’t say more and could only sigh, "Alright, I really think it’s a pity that you don’t join the team."

"Coach Zhou, it’s just that everyone has their own aspirations." Ye Chen said with a smile.

Then he looked at Zhou Ming again, pointing at Zhang Xu and said, "Through my match with Zhang Xu, I can see his love for football and his spirit of never giving up. Isn’t this the essence of football? I think he will be an excellent football player in the future."

Hearing these words, everyone was truly impressed with Ye Chen.

For him to plead for Zhang Xu even after being set up in various ways shows how broad-minded Ye Chen is.

Not everyone can do this; if it were anyone else, they definitely wouldn’t reach out to Zhang Xu.

Zhang Xu also didn’t expect Ye Chen to speak up for him, and his expression was somewhat moved.

Previously, he thought Ye Chen deliberately made Coach Zhou kick him out of the team, and he even held some resentment toward Ye Chen in his heart.

But things were not as he thought; not only did Ye Chen have no intention of joining the team, but he also asked the coach to nurture himself well. How could this not move Zhang Xu?

He even felt a bit regretful for treating Ye Chen like that just now.

Also, because of this, Ye Chen’s impression in Coach Zhou’s mind became better, and his image in everyone’s hearts was elevated.

"Ye Chen, I’m sorry, it was my fault just now. I shouldn’t have treated you like that. Please accept my apology." Zhang Xu struggled to get up from the ground and stumbled to Ye Chen, sincerely saying.

It was evident that these words were sincerely spoken by Zhang Xu.

He was deeply moved by Ye Chen’s actions and even regretted the wrongs he had done.

"Hmm, I’ll give you a piece of advice: be a person of integrity, never harbor harmful intentions. Football is a team sport, not a one-man show." Ye Chen said with a serious expression.

Then he patted Zhang Xu’s shoulder and said, "Play well, and you can definitely become an excellent football player. I have faith in you."

The reason Ye Chen did this was because he understood the truth that it’s better to resolve enmity than to leave it unresolved.

After all, he still had to study at this school, and it was better to have a friend than an enemy, not to mention Zhang Xu’s vengeful nature was something he was aware of.

The way to deal with such people is, first, to make him accept and admire, and second, to move him.

Ye Chen achieved both; his football skills won Zhang Xu’s admiration, and his magnanimous actions deeply moved Zhang Xu.

"Alright, Ye Chen, I will. You’ve made a friend for life." Zhang Xu said with a smile.

Ye Chen’s words struck a chord with Zhang Xu, pointing out his shortcomings, yet Zhang Xu was not displeased.

He even felt a sense of regret for not having met Ye Chen sooner.